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Senryu Poems | Senryu Examples

Senryu Poems. Examples of Senryus and a list of new poems in the correct poetic form and technique. Share and read short, long, best, and famous Senryu poetry while accessing rules, format, types, and a comprehensive literary definition of a Senryu.

A senryu is a short Japanese style poem, similar to haiku in structure, however, senryu tend to be about human foibles, but there is more to senryu. What is senryu in poetry (complete definition)?

People
love many, trust few. yet, always always paddle your own good canoe....Read the rest...
Categories: people,
Form: Senryu



Premium Member Ear Rocky Hard Place
Mesopotamia The Fertile Crescent once was ~ Then Babylon rose...Read the rest...
Categories: flower, history, humor, word
Form: Senryu
Premium Member A strand of hair
Once bouyant blondeness now turned like silver tinsel glistening in light...Read the rest...
Categories: body,
Form: Senryu
Premium Member POTUS' Campaign Pitch
to ‘stumble’ ... improved repertoire ~ adds ‘mumble’ ...Read the rest...
Categories: giggle, leadership,
Form: Senryu
Premium Member Creator of all
Unshaken is God creator of all mankind heaven and earth claimed...Read the rest...
Categories: god,
Form: Senryu



Premium Member Pride
It's all about me so overcome with ourselves and our selfish ways...Read the rest...
Categories: emotions,
Form: Senryu
Premium Member Time robs us
Time robs us of faith we are in such a hurry don't wait for answers...Read the rest...
Categories: time,
Form: Senryu
Premium Member Hallowed
exalting your name giving praise for heaven's grace everything we need...Read the rest...
Categories: god,
Form: Senryu
Premium Member Our way home
Scattered and lost sheep trying to find our way home God's guidance needed...Read the rest...
Categories: god,
Form: Senryu
Premium Member Restoring
Reviving my heart restoring all inner faith I'm at your mercy...Read the rest...
Categories: god,
Form: Senryu
Premium Member Touch a Raw Nerve
perception’s belief… until deception’s beneath ~ despair is bequeathed ...Read the rest...
Categories: faith, pain, perspective,
Form: Senryu
Skin Color
man skin unmatter diamond unaffected by its put in box Inspired by Demetrios Trifiatis....Read the rest...
Categories: anti bullying, philosophy, wisdom,
Form: Senryu
Lost but Lessoning
The lost Wonderland Made me break down all at once, But I learnt what’s real....Read the rest...
Categories: dream, fantasy, imagination, life,
Form: Senryu
Premium Member The Force That Binds
The force binding you to the deepest parts of me, light invades the dark....Read the rest...
Categories: emotions, feelings, lust,
Form: Senryu
Premium Member Spring chicken
Oh those days are gone no more spring in my footsteps only snails crawl...Read the rest...
Categories: age,
Form: Senryu

Specific Types of Senryu Poems

Read wonderful senryu poetry on the following sub-topics: flowers, food, friendship, funny, human nature, kids, life, love, music, nature, spring, winter and more.

Definition | What is Senryu in Poetry?

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